This episode, recorded at the NSCA EuroCon25, features interviews with international strength and conditioning experts about their presentations. Boyd Epley, NSCA founder and first college football strength coach, discusses the early days of strength training and building a successful program in Nebraska. The NSCA's current president, Ian Jeffreys, addresses the ongoing challenge of bridging the gap between scientific research and practical application in strength and conditioning, advocating for practitioners to become their own scientists. Travis Triplett explores training considerations for female athletes, emphasizing that differences between males and females are often overblown, and that individualization remains key. Avery Feigenbaum argues for expanding the focus on strength training from geriatric to pediatric years for healthy aging. Paul Comfort answers questions about his presentation, delving into body mass's effects on rebound jump performance and the balance between reactive and ballistic training. Finally, Antonio Squillante explains velocity-based training (VBT), advocating it as a practical tool while emphasizing the importance of load and proper VBT programming. Links: NSCA CONNECT2025: https://nsca.de/connect2025/ Boyd Epley's Website: http://www.boydepley.com/ Ian Jeffreys: https://www.nsca.com/author/bio/75173/1/ Travis Triplett: https://phes.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/travis-triplett Avery Faigenbaum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afaigenbaum/ Paul on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulcomfort1975/ Antonio Squillante on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antonio_squillantecscs/ Damien Zaid on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damienzaid/ Get the current sale +10% on everything else with code KRAFTRAUM when shopping for ESN products! Save 5% with code KRAFTRAUM when shopping at Simpleproducts.de